inflation Archives

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Qatar and other central banks in GCC raise interest rates

Qatar’s inflation rate has risen sharply in recent years, owing to the challenges posed by the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic. The Central Bank of Qatar (QCB) said that its deposit and…

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Business

Qatar’s GDP per capita to surpass $100,000 by 2026

Inflation is expected to witness an increased rate by the end of 2022, almost double that of 2021, the report states. New research predicts that Qatar’s GDP per capita could…

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Business

Inflation rate in Qatar records 4% rise

Qatar’s inflation rate has risen dramatically in recent years, primarily due to the economic challenges posed by the global pandemic. The consumer price index (CPI), which monitors inflation in Qatar, grew by…

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Business

Inflation in Qatar reaches record high

The Gulf nation‘s inflation rate has spiked in the last years, and it could be attributed to the challenges imposed by the global pandemic. Qatar’s annual inflation rate in 2022…

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News

Social media users launch #BoycottHighPrices campaign

Social media users in Qatar are calling for a boycott of high prices of food items, rent, and other products and services. A trending hashtag has emerged in the Qatari…

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Fuel prices push up cost of living in Qatar — but not by much

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Ziggy Wellens/Flickr It’s continuing to get more expensive to live in Qatar, but costs are not rising as much as they used to, according…

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Business

Fuel prices push up cost of living in Qatar – but not by much

The first Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the new year has shown a 1.2 percent increase compared to January 2016. That's the smallest rise in at least 12 months.

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Price inflation is slowing down in Qatar

By Victoria Scott Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Ameer Abdul Razak/Flickr Although it’s still getting more expensive to live in Qatar, price increases are starting to slow down, new…

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News

Cost of living in Qatar increases at lowest rate all year

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay Qatar residents continued to pay more for transport and recreational activities last month, even as inflation fell to its lowest rate all year. The…

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